Walter Anderson

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1917-1919)

Walter Anderson was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1917 to 1919 for the Philadelphia Athletics, a span of 3 seasons. Across 17 career appearances, he went 1-0 with a 3.25 ERA and 20 strikeouts.

W (Wins):
Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
ERA (Earned Run Average):
Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
SO (Strikeouts):
For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.

Data updated

W–L 1–0
ERA 3.25
WHIP 1.41
SO 20
Pitcher PIV -727.0
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
L / L
Height / Weight
6'2" / 160 lb
Born
9/25/1897 in Grand Rapids, MI, USA
Died
1/6/1990 in Battle Creek, MI, USA
MLB Debut
1917-05-14
Last Game
1919-05-02

Full name: Walter Carl Anderson

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Career Pitching Statistics

Walter Anderson — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
1 0 17 2 0 0 0 52.2 45 19 0 29 20 3.25 -727.0

Career ERA 3.25 vs. league average 2.88 across their career seasons — 12.9% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Walter Anderson — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1917 PHA AL 0 0 14 2 0 0 0 38.2 32 13 21 10 3.03 2.69 (-13%) -754.8
1919 PHA AL 1 0 3 0 0 0 0 14.0 13 6 8 10 3.86 3.09 (-25%) 27.9
Career · 2 seasons 1 0 17 2 0 0 0 52.2 45 19 29 20 3.25 — -727

Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.

Career Batting Statistics

Walter Anderson — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
17 11 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 6 .273 .333 .273 .606 0

Career AVG .273 vs. league average .255 across their career seasons — +6.9% above league average.

Career OBP .333 vs. league average .317 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .273 vs. league average .335 across their career seasons — 18.6% below league average.

Career OPS .606 vs. league average .652 across their career seasons — 7.1% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Walter Anderson — Season-by-Season Batting
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1917 PHA AL 14 7 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 3 .429 — — — — 0.0
1919 PHA AL 3 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 2 seasons 17 11 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 6 .273 — — — — 0

Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.

Game Log & Splits

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Walter Anderson — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home940200.500
Away870100.143

Pitching — Home / Away

Walter Anderson — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home926.21971492.36
Away826.0261216114.15

Last 10 Games — Batting

Walter Anderson — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1919-05-02 PHAMINL 100000001
1919-04-30 PHANYYL 100000000
1919-04-24 PHAMINW 200000002
1917-09-18 PHACHWL 000000000
1917-09-11 PHANYYL 000000000
1917-09-10 PHANYYL 000000000
1917-09-07 PHABOSL 000000000
1917-08-31 PHABOSL 201000000
1917-08-19 PHACHWL 000000000
1917-08-18 PHACHWL 000000000

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Walter Anderson — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1919-05-02 PHAMIN — 3.0332210
1919-04-30 PHANYY — 4.0733410
1919-04-24 PHAMIN W 7.0321280
1917-09-18 PHACHW — 1.0000010
1917-09-11 PHANYY — 2.0111210
1917-09-10 PHANYY — 2.0211010
1917-09-07 PHABOS — 1.0000010
1917-08-31 PHABOS — 5.0411110
1917-08-19 PHACHW — 1.0322000
1917-08-18 PHACHW — 1.0333300

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Walter Anderson — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 17 0 4 13 1 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Walter Anderson — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1917 PHA P 14 0 4 9 1 0
1919 PHA P 3 0 0 4 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Walter Anderson — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 17

College History

Walter Anderson — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
Western Michigan University Kalamazoo MI 1916

Walter Anderson: the record in brief

According to the bio, Walter Anderson debuted on May 14, 1917 and played a final game on May 2, 1919. The team column never changes: it is the Philadelphia Athletics from 1917 to 1919. At 6'2" and 160 pounds, Anderson is listed as a pitcher. Anderson threw and hit left-handed, per the bio block. The recorded birth is September 25, 1897, in Grand Rapids, MI, USA. The bio records the death on January 6, 1990, in Battle Creek, MI, USA. On the record, Walter Anderson was born Walter Carl Anderson.

Anderson pitched in 17 games, starting 2, and finished with a 1-0 record and 3.25 ERA. Also on Anderson's record: 20 strikeouts. Against a 2.88 league ERA for the same seasons, the 3.25 mark was 12.9% worse. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 3.03 in 1917, when the league's was 2.69.

Every defensive appearance on record for Anderson, 17 games, came at pitcher. Fielding on the mound produced 4 putouts and 13 assists against 1 errors.

Frequently Asked Questions about Walter Anderson

What years did Walter Anderson play?
Walter Anderson played in Major League Baseball from 1917 to 1919.
Was Walter Anderson a pitcher?
Yes. Walter Anderson pitched in the major leagues, recording 1 wins and 20 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Walter Anderson hit?
Walter Anderson hit 0 career home runs with 3 hits.
What was Walter Anderson's career batting average?
Walter Anderson batted .273 over his career, with 3 hits in 11 at bats.
What was Walter Anderson's career ERA?
Walter Anderson finished with a 3.25 career ERA, going 1-0 with 20 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Walter Anderson have?
Walter Anderson recorded 20 career strikeouts.